Files of general housing correspondence
Bootham Row and Bootham Square improvement papers
Improvement papers.
Papers relating to General Improvement Areas (Nos 1-3)in York.
Clearance papers
Comprises records relating to the following streets: Cambridge Street; Rosary Street; Oxford Street; Mount Ephraim; Eagle Street; Stafford Place; and Denton Terrace.
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Clearance papers for the Marygate area.
Clearance papers for Newbiggin Street and Groves Lane area.
Clearance papers for the Nunnery Lane area.
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Clearance papers
Town Clerk's clearance papers for Hungate.
Includes statistics relating to visitor numbers, issues, accounts, library membership, enquiries and accessions.
Log books relating to new acquisitions to the library and book borrowing.
Includes architectural drawings relating to both York Public Library (later York Central Library) and branch offices at Dringhouses, Acomb and Tang Hall.
Includes correspondence relating to the temporary branch library at Acomb and the planning of the new permanent branch.
York Public LibraryOutgoing correspondence from the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union to the Local Government Board.
Note that these are wet copy letter books and many of the letters are difficult to read owing to the poor quality of the copying process.
These letterbooks are not indexed.
Comprises inspection records relating to rental properties with certificates of disrepair. The inspection reports record works that were necessary in order to cancel the certificates of disrepair. Certificates of disrepair were issued to tenants and allowed them to refuse any rent increase by the landlord until necessary improvements to the property were carried out. Some files include paperwork concerning the remedying of defects and applications by the landlord to cancel the certificate of disrepair.
Replies from property owners regarding notice to apply for a provisional order for the Castlegate and Water Lane Improvement Scheme. These are pre-printed forms on which owners were asked to register their assent, dissent or neutrality to the scheme. See Y/PPT/2/3/3/5 for notices sent to owners, occupiers and lessees.
Includes statement of account; draft cash account and supplemental statement (cash account).
Comprises summary accounts of amounts received and expended from the poor rate by the parish overseers and Board of Guardians of the York Out-Relief Union. Some returns include balance sheets of the parish overseers.
Comprises summary accounts of amounts received and expended from the poor rate by the parish overseers and Board of Guardians of the Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union. Some returns include balance sheets of the parish overseers.
Comprises files of successful applicants only
Comprises correspondence files relating to the establishment and management of Brandesburton Hall for the Mentally Defective.
Glass negatives with public health information on the prevention and eradication of tuberculosis. Includes images of model housing and a patient shelter, microscopic images of the Bacilli, charts and prevention techniques. Box marked: 'Pictures by Watson and Longstaff'
Includes details of members subscriptions and excursions.
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Includes list of names, addresses and occupations of individuals elected in all four wards of York.
Clearance papers
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Clearance papers for the general Groves area.
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Clearance papers
Clearance records concerning multiple clearance areas.
Includes both minute books and loose agendas and minutes for committees and subcommittees held within the library.
Letter books and loose correspondence retained by the York Public Library (later York City Library) in the course of its duties.
Includes correspondence, tenders and architectural drawings relating to the proposed new York Public Library building in Museum Street.
York Public LibraryRecords produced by the library in relation to its daily activities. Much of the information in these volumes may have been summarised in the volumes of statistics (Y/EDU/5/3/7).
At present this series only comprises materials relating to 'All Change at Clifton.'
Currently only includes one invitation to the opening of the library, and a series of photographs taken on the day.
Primarily includes papers relating to the opening of the library.
Comprises papers for improvement of unhealthy housing. Includes house inspection reports; closing orders; correspondence; reports of necessary improvements; and in some cases plans and demolition orders. Note: house inspection reports usually record the name/s of the owner and occupier.
Improvement papers
Comprises papers for improvement of unhealthy housing. Includes house inspection reports; closing orders, correspondence; reports of necessary improvements; and in some cases plans and demolition orders. Note: house inspection reports usually record the name/s of the owner and occupier. Most files include a summary page of actions taken. See also Y/PPT/2/1/8/38 for Hungate clearance papers.
Improvement papers
Comprises correspondence and related papers regarding the accommodation and maintenance of pauper lunatics.
Town Clerk's clearance papers for Aldwark.
Town Clerk's clearance papers for Bishopgate Street.
Town Clerk's clearance papers for King Street.
Town Clerk's clearance papers for Navigation Road.
Comprises records relating to the following streets:
1) for Navigation Road (Central); Navigation Road; Speculation Street; School Street
2) for Navigation Road (North): Navigation Road; Constitution Place; Rosemary Hill; Rosemary Place; St Margaret's Terrace; and School Street.
3) Alexandra Yard, Hill's Y arid and McQuade Yard.
Town Clerk's clearance papers Walmgate.